Verdicts & Settlements
Multiple Fractures
A 29 year old woman recovered $4,000,000 when a 25 foot branch broke off an old Elm tree in Stuyvesant Park pinning her to the ground. She suffered multiple fractures and needed several surgeries. The case was taken to trial and the City of NY settled after opening statements for $4 Million.
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Traumatic Brain Injury
A 48 year old woman and her family settled down for a picnic under an Elm tree at Wards Island Park in NYC, when a large dead tree branch fell 30 feet landing on her head. The woman was knocked unconscious and suffered Traumatic Brain Injury as well as loss of vision in one eye. During the trial NYC settled the case for $3,825,000
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Motor Vehicle Accident
TRACTOR TRAILER ACCIDENT
Venue: Brooklyn. Our client sustained serious injuries in a collision. He underwent arthroscopic procedures on his knee and shoulder and a minor surgery on his back (L4/L5). EKJ faced a fight over liability. At mediation, we were able to obtain a $4.5 million settlement for our client.
Venue: Brooklyn. Our client sustained serious injuries in a collision. He underwent arthroscopic procedures on his knee and shoulder and a minor surgery on his back (L4/L5). EKJ faced a fight over liability. At mediation, we were able to obtain a $4.5 million settlement for our client.
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Loss of Vision
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL ACCIDENT
Venue: Our Plaintiff. who was injured in a high school baseball accident that resulted in the loss of vision in one eye, received the highest settlement received in NYS for loss of vision in a single eye.
Venue: Our Plaintiff. who was injured in a high school baseball accident that resulted in the loss of vision in one eye, received the highest settlement received in NYS for loss of vision in a single eye.
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Traumatic Brain Injury
FALL FROM LADDER AT WORK
Venue: Suffolk County Unsafe workplace, worker fell off ladder, multiple fractures traumatic multiple surgeries, traumatic brain injury.
Venue: Suffolk County Unsafe workplace, worker fell off ladder, multiple fractures traumatic multiple surgeries, traumatic brain injury.
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Workplace Accident
FALL FROM LADDER AT WORK
Venue: EKJ filed and won a motion for summary judgment on this case. After only three hours of deliberation, the unanimous jury found that the 29-year-old worker was permanently disabled and awarded him.
Venue: EKJ filed and won a motion for summary judgment on this case. After only three hours of deliberation, the unanimous jury found that the 29-year-old worker was permanently disabled and awarded him.
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Tree Limb Accident
SEVERE SKULL AND BRAIN INJURIES
Venue: Manhattan. Our plaintiff, a 48-year-old woman, was severely injured while picnicking on a sunny Memorial Day with her family in Randall's Island Park when a tree limb belonging to a 86' Pine Oak tree suddenly gave way. As a result, the plaintiff was immediately rendered unconscious, bleeding massively from the head and face.
Venue: Manhattan. Our plaintiff, a 48-year-old woman, was severely injured while picnicking on a sunny Memorial Day with her family in Randall's Island Park when a tree limb belonging to a 86' Pine Oak tree suddenly gave way. As a result, the plaintiff was immediately rendered unconscious, bleeding massively from the head and face.
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Wrongful Death
DRUNK DRIVING ACCIDENT
Venue: Kings County Drunk driving accident. Edelman, Krasin & Jaye procured a $2.5 million verdict in a wrongful death case tried in Kings County civil court. Jurors deliberated a mere three hours before coming to a unanimous decision regarding the death of a 20-year old college student who was killed in a 2008 drunk driving accident.
Venue: Kings County Drunk driving accident. Edelman, Krasin & Jaye procured a $2.5 million verdict in a wrongful death case tried in Kings County civil court. Jurors deliberated a mere three hours before coming to a unanimous decision regarding the death of a 20-year old college student who was killed in a 2008 drunk driving accident.
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Premise Liability
WORKPLACE NEGLIGENCE
Venue: 2 Willow Lane, in East Quogue Unsafe workplace/Workplace negligence. The worker was installing plumbing in the basement of an unfinished house. While he was descending the basement’s stairs, the staircase collapsed beneath his feet. He fell to the bottom of the stairs, and he claimed that he sustained injuries of an elbow, a knee, his neck and a wrist. The case was settled for over $1,500,500.
Venue: 2 Willow Lane, in East Quogue Unsafe workplace/Workplace negligence. The worker was installing plumbing in the basement of an unfinished house. While he was descending the basement’s stairs, the staircase collapsed beneath his feet. He fell to the bottom of the stairs, and he claimed that he sustained injuries of an elbow, a knee, his neck and a wrist. The case was settled for over $1,500,500.
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Motor Vehicle Accident
MULTIPLE FRACTURES AND SURGERY FROM ACCIDENT
Venue: Nassau County Motor Vehicle Accident, multiple fractures and surgery
Venue: Nassau County Motor Vehicle Accident, multiple fractures and surgery
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Spinal Cord Injury
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESULTING IN SPINAL SURGERY
Venue: Nassau County Motor Vehicle Accident, spinal surgery
Venue: Nassau County Motor Vehicle Accident, spinal surgery
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Premise Liability
WORKPLACE INJURY
Venue: Home Depot Store Unsafe workplace. Five different law firms rejected the case. EKJ was diligent about finding liability. The worker was injured while assisting B&G Building Services with work at a Home Depot store, after six years of multiple surgeries and treatment the client was found to be permanently disabled. The case was settled for over $10,000,000.
Venue: Home Depot Store Unsafe workplace. Five different law firms rejected the case. EKJ was diligent about finding liability. The worker was injured while assisting B&G Building Services with work at a Home Depot store, after six years of multiple surgeries and treatment the client was found to be permanently disabled. The case was settled for over $10,000,000.
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Unsafe Workplace
INJURED ON THE JOB
Venue: Manhattan Worksite. Our Plaintiff, a 40-year-old Electrician, tripped and fell at an unsafe job site in Manhattan and injured his lower back, which required surgery. Despite the fact that the Electrician had pre-existing conditions in his lower back, Edelman, Krasin & Jaye pushed hard to get this excellent result.
Venue: Manhattan Worksite. Our Plaintiff, a 40-year-old Electrician, tripped and fell at an unsafe job site in Manhattan and injured his lower back, which required surgery. Despite the fact that the Electrician had pre-existing conditions in his lower back, Edelman, Krasin & Jaye pushed hard to get this excellent result.
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